Experiencing trauma is an all-too-common occurrence in our society, especially for women. Whether it is being the victim of abuse or violence yourself or simply witnessing it, trauma can...
Many women who have a drug or alcohol addiction have suffered traumatic experiences. These experiences affect the whole person — mind, body, and spirit. Using substances may have begun...
Some childhood memories are filled with warmth and love and help you feel safe and loved. Others were awkward, embarrassing, or even sad. Still, others were terrifying, and perhaps...
Traumatic experiences come in many different forms and at all different stages of life. Too often, trauma stays with you. It gets stuck in your brain and body and...
There are many characteristics of substance abuse that seem to go hand-in-hand. One such pairing is addiction and co-occurring disorders. A co-occurring disorder is a mental health diagnosis such...
Within the recovery community, 12-Step meetings are widely considered helpful for most people in maintaining their recovery from addiction. They offer the opportunity for community and strength from those...
What exactly is trauma? Simply, psychological trauma is a response to a stressful event. You might think of someone who survived 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, the California wildfires, or a...